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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
How TO Learn to Swim.

The first thing to be done is to learn
to duck without minding it. Hold
your breath and put your head under
water several times whenever you
battle. You may probably strangle a
bit at first, but the ducking will be-
come less and less disagreeable. until
the Discrimination to go under water
nearly or quite disappears. Of course
the bather need not make a martyr of
himself by spending his whole time in
the practice of ducking. He may
splash about as much as he likes. Some
acquire the necessary indifference to
being under water at once. When it
is acquired, let the bather select a
place where the water is just deep
enough for him to sit upon the bottom
with head and shoulders out of the
water. Then let him take a full breath,
distending the lungs, and placing his
arms by his sides, lie down on his back
on the bottom. If unsuccessful, par
TALLY expel the air from the lungs and
try again. And having found out by
actual experiment how easy it is to lie
down on your back under water, 90
out to the full length of your rope,
and, holding your breath, pull your
self in toward the shore, hand over
hand, not letting your feet touch bot
tom on any account until your breath
runs out or you run aground. No
matter whether you go under or not.
no matter whether you keep yourself
right side up or not, go right on haul
ing yourself toward the shore, hand
h, 81.
When you can run yourself ashore with
ease and certainty You viii probably
have discovered that most Of the pass.
age is made at or near the surface of
the water, and possibly you will have
learned after fashion to keep your
balance and pull yourself ashore with
your nose above water. When you
can do this you can breathe through
your nose during the passage, and as
soon as you can breathe comfortably
while hauling yourself ashore you are
ready for the next step-namely, try
to pull yourself ashore using one hand
for the rope and padding with the
other hand. This is not very easy
thing TO do, and in all probability be.
Tore you accomplish it YOU will find
yourself padding with both hands
aud Kicking with both feet-that is to
say, saimmin@. As soon as you find
that you can keep yourself right-side
up, and your eyes aud nose above
water, you have learned the great
secret, and swimming with the most
approved and scientific stroke viii
follow according to your opportunities
and ambition. - Cleveland Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
6rant Grnntp 4erala:
General Logan's Great Work.

A beautifully bound and artistically
illustrated volume, bearing the title
1.-The Volunteer Soldier of Amerira a."
comes TO us from the publishing house
of r. S. Peale & Co., Chicago. The
public has been anxiously awaiting this
work from the brain aud hand of the
brave soldier who is sleeping in NOR
tally, but awake in Immortality
General John A. Logan. It's authorship
alone would invest it with an undying
interest, but, aside from this. his fitness
for treating the subject gives the volume
practical value hardly to be estimated.
He was an experienced military man
who had carefully and intelligently
studied the military system of the
country; and when, in convincing Ian
guage. and by indisputabie facts, he
demonstrates the need of reform, the
country will do we'll to heed his words.
General Logan speaks emphatically, but
without prejudice or bitterness, and no
one can read this, his greatest work.
without feeling that it has been written
from first to last as duty owed to a
nation which had crowned him as one
of its greatest soldiers and statesmen
"The Volunteer Soldier is not a
"war book in the common meaning
of the term; neither is it life of Logan
although the biographical memoir of
the author, which precedes the body of
the book. is, without doubt, the best
short biography of the illustrious volun-
teer leader that has ever been written,
containing many facts and incidents in
his career never before published; and
the Generals Military "reminiscences. it
must be admitted by all, form most
valuable contribution to the history of
the great civil strife.
1t is the only connected history of the
volunteer service of America that has
ever been written; the first and only
great attempt to perpetuate the glorious
achievements of the American citizen
soldiery, and to give TO the volunteer
soldier and sailor that honor and place
in history which are so justly their due.
Logan was never more eloquent than
when reciting the deeds or advocating
the rights of his comrades in arms In
this work he demands justice for the
defenders of the American republic,
and shows that the safety and perman-
ence of our free institutions depend
upon the strong arms and loyal hearts
of her citizen soldiers. Tie handsomely
printed pages of the book abound with
thrilling descriptions of the heroism of
individuals, companies, regiments, di-
visions and corps. Much OF it reads
like romance.
The work is copyrighted by Mrs
Logan. who receives two-thirds of the
gross profits. The first edition, the pub
fishers state, has already been exhaust
ed. the others are under way.
1.-The Volunteer Soldier is large
octave volume of over seven hundred
pages, including General Logan's mill
tary "reminiscences from his private
journal, now published for the first
time. The book is beautifully bound,
and the artistic engravings aud clear
letter-press make it the handsomest pub
LEGATION which has reached our book
table for some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Section foreman, Coughlin, who had
charge of the track at Chattsworth
where the recent terrible accident occur
red, has been found guilty of gross neg
lect of his duty. He dlsobeyed positive
orders from his superior, in lighting
fires within 16 feet of the track, as late
as 6 O'Clock. He had also received q
telegram ordering a careful inspection
of the track, and all bridges before II
o'clock as heavy train was to pass at
that time This he neglected to do, two
and half miles of the road in his Sec
ton not having been visited at all dur
the day. A warrant for Coughlin's ar
rest was Immediately issued. The mat
ter viii be taken up by the grand jury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
An Extinct Bird,

Sixty or seventy years ago the birds
were exceedingly common along the
northern coast, coming as far south as
Nahant But warfare was commenced
upon them, and, though it hardly
seems possible, their determination is
doubtless complete; the last living bird
having been killed in 1874, on a group
of islands called Funglasker, off the
southwest coast of Iceland.
In the last century, these birds,
which were large, handsome, and
striking in appearance, were common
at the Farce Islands; and, rs they were
found to be good eating, they were
slaughtered by the boatload. not only
for immediate use, but to be dried and
preserved. They were finally driven
to n desolate rock that was considered
inaccessible; but one calm day a
Faroesa vessel succeeded in making a
landing, and the crew destroyed near
ly the entire rookery. A few birds
escaped to sea and returned after the
departure of the men, and for time
were safe. Theu, as il nature herself
were in league against them, the rock,
u few days later, was engulfed by a
submarine eruption.
The few remaining great auks now
assembled and formed rOokcry on a
rock called Eldcy, where. for fourteen
years they lived precarious existence.
During that time sixty of their number
were taken, and finally the last pair
was destroyed. Their history in other
localities is very similar 10 this That
the birds were once common on the
Maine coast is shown by the fact
that their bones are found in oyster
she'll heaps at various parts of the
shore.
At the same time and in the same
locality with the great aux, lived the
Labrador duck, fine ord. quite rare
even in collections, and now totally
extinct. The last known living
specimen was Killed By Colonel We'd
derburn, of Halifax, in 1862.
In similar way the curious dodo,
which was Il giant pigeon, was extcr-
minated. The sailors who visited the
island of Maufitus used to Kill them in
mere wanton sport.
The E0tOyntS, beautiful rail of New
Zealand, has become extinct probably
within the memory Of some OF our read
ers, its determination also being due to
man. And in oar own time, we see
the buffalo being crowded farther and
farther into the mountains. and al
most EXTERN mated from our Western
plains Charles Frederick Holder, IN
50. Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
Smith and the Editor.

Upon a certain occasion, as the editor Of
The Weekly Jebwock sat in his sanctum. a
young man by the name Of John Smith
rushed up stairs and demanded that his honor
be cleared Of a vivid stain. Tho JabwochE
had announced that Some one by the name of
John Smith had been sent up for thirty days
This John Smith wanted it known that he
wasn't the John Smith, or he would bring a
great, big, overgrown libel suit.
"Certainiy-with pleasure replied TIE
editor OF the Jabwock And he wrote that
the John Smith, Of Pumpkin Pie avenue, was
not the John Smith who pounded his aged
mother, nor the Smith who stole harness,
nor the Smith arrested for bigamy, nor the
Smith who had prize fight, nor the Smith
who set tho saw mill on Gre. In fact, 10
cleared him Of oil the crimes and offenses on
the calendar, and tho result was that Smith
stopped his paper, withdrew his advertising,
ambushed and licked the editor. and was the
means Of banlrupting the paper.
MORAL
There is such thing as being too all fired
anxious to please subscribers Detroit Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

The Society of American Florists
has been in session in Chicago during
the past week. There has been the
most beautiful display of ferns and
flowers ever shown. The great num-
Der and variety of roses and gladio-
luses have been particularly admired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
His Narrow Escape.
E. E. CLoUGH

did ever tell sou, Dave. inquired
I, chow near a dear friend of mine
came to running away with an Irish
girl?1
"No," Dave answered. ''Did you
have friend about to run off with
one?"
Yes"
well, why didn't he, then?"
"Ol another person ran away with
her.
but why didn't he elope first?"
..He was unacquainted with her
then, / replied in an absent-minded
manner. The Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Mr.. Moody has told Boston report
er that he does not expect to go to In
dia, thus setting at rest rumor, started
recently, which may have occasioned
some anxiety among the evangehst's
Chicago friends. Nowhere in America
has MIR. Moody so many friends as in
Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

The sixth annual convention of the
Wisconsin w. S. A. will be held in
Madison Sept. 81, % and 90, 1887.
The meeting will be addressed by
eminent speakers from our own state
and abroad. Persons intending TO at
tend the association, and desiring en-
tertainment should send their names to
Mrs. A. A. Bancroft or Mrs. Earl De-
Moe of Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

George Brinski, who claimed to have
served three years in the union army
as substitute for Grover Cleveland,
is dead. He was Polish sailor, s.
years old, and had been in the soldiers
home here for some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
GLUE FISHERMEN.
Carleton and weightman Try 1t in Grea,
south Bay.

went down to Bayshore the other day to
initiate my friend Richard Weightman into
the joys and sorrows OF bluefshing, as prac-
ticed i'll the Great South bay.
He was disiamful when he saw my tackle
my eight ounce Leonard, my frolicsome reel,
my leaders, thin as sundrawn gossamer, ami
my dainty hooks on steel wire lie said il
was all very fine TO talk about playing a
fish. Give him two pound hickory pole
with three yards OF shark line and four
inch hook, and tho fish that laid hold would
come in promptly, without any fooling, and
If there was any playing that fish TO be done
it would come OF at supper time with knife
and fork and plenty Of butter. When he
went fishing t was for meat, and il any
google Dyed thicf in the deep blue sea stole
his bait with tho idea that lie was going to DO
toyed with and coaxcd 10 como in he would
find himself mistaken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

DIR. n. A. Archer, Professor of Hy-
giene in the University of Pennsylvania
was drowned near Atlanta City yester-
day while surf-bathing. He was a
physician of prominence and a popular
lecturer on medical subjects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

In an article on THE Sixtee nth
Amendment to appear in the Forum
for September. Senator ingalls, will set
forth the arguments derivable from his
tory and from political science whichgo
to show the lmpolicy of extending the
right OF suffrage to women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
STATISTICS.

Population. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 37,s52
A&ea in square miles. -.-..........+ I,0S6
State valuation Of property fer 1882 Si2 eos o6s
GRANT COUNTY, one of the oldest and larges
COMMITTEES in the State, Is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state Of Rhode Island. Its first set.
Element dates back to 1897
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn, Oats Cattle and Hogs, Of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers still offers advan-
tages equal il not superior to any County in the
State, and Is destinedto grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
hayingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
Spring. Spring!

The Arm Lock He'd spring is becoming
verv popular when used. Delivered promptly
when ordered. Any one wishing goos bed
snrtne should not fail TO call upon, or address
FRANK PARRY. sole manufacturer,
Fsunimore, wisa Feb. Il, 1887. SsYi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

f. c. Coburn says that those who
feed bran 10 hogse- largely are most in
favor " {. Que Of is advantages is
III kccP.a. the horse from becoming
coast..5.,;',! on dry feed and grain. 1t
is a cheap anal valuable feed for
horses a. amy time, and especially
while changing the.r coats in the
spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
Chamberlain PlOWS
SALE OF STATE LANDS.

STATE or WISCONSIN,
OrptcF or COMMISSIONERS OF PUBIIc LANDS. !
MADISON. Wis, August /, 1897.
Notice is hereby given. that all OF the swamp
and overlooked lands in Grant County, belonging
10 the state Of Wisconsin, which have net here
tofore been offered for sale, will, il not previ-
ouslv entered rs provided by Chapter 332. Laws
81 1883 be offered for sale at public auction, at
the CAPITOL IN Madison, on the
SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1887,
at ia o'clock 4. n. and continued from day to
day until all of said lands shall have been offered
An persons claiming the right OF entry to any
az said lands, under Chapter 49,, Laws OF les5,
are notified that such claims must be proved, and
such proofs deposited with the mmissioners OF
the Public Lands and the lands paid for at least
Ter DAYS prior 10 the time fixed for the sale
thereof as above specified -
Descriptive list Of the lands TO be offered VIII
rs furnished by addressing the State Land ONCE,
ERNST G. THINE,
Secretary Of State,
II. Is. HARSHAW,
State Treasurer,
c. E. ESTABR0OK,
Attorney General.
Commissioners Of the Public Lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
Hay Fever

Is Az an &f'sfis fVi4
aitieg q TIC Antns
membrane of II.
nosftTb fear-'iiicf.
ana threat, GBecfi'is
tie iaEgy. 4G Gf5'i.
n1Mcas IS strrefe1
ths f;Sf kat,gs Is az
eoRslftte8 stffa Z
burning sensation
ZHFre are ST'sfi
s&7sa0is e sNessi'it
| frequent 9fhcfs q
| headache, acGfery Gnl
| i,laGBieti eyes.
Try the Cure.
EN.- ~ Ri =,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

swallowed half pound Of soft mcahaden ana
getting hook tangled up with bis back teeth
Meantime Tie hluefsh was going through
tho measures of n war dance on deck, and
after a long struggle / succeeded in getting
him GAINED down, and then plunged two
fingers down bis throat to extract tho barb.
/ took what was left Of my fingers out again,
and took it out Suddenly and at tho same
time made e few remarks. The skipper then
told me that his thirty-two years Of expert.
ence had taught him That the longer man
deferred the pleasure Of rammiag his fingers
into a blueiisll's mouth Tue longer he would
have fingers 20 use in other pursuits, aud
replied quite passionately that what 10 bad
taken him thirty-two years to learn | bad
found out in four seconds Then he showed
me the artistic way to relieve a bluensh Of
the discomfort Of the hook, which was 10 club
him over the head and then gouge the thing
out with knife
By o'clock wo had eghty-three buelsh,
and some Of those caught IN the morning
were pretty ripe Dick had stopped chum.
ming, tho wind was freshening up, and so the
skipper took double reef in tho pinnacle
and we came lopSc.--Ncw York World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

iIote!- BLOOMINGTON HOTEL, Joseph
Dounellv. Proprietor Bloomington, Wis. Hav-
ins redticd and built ample room fer the accom-
mediation ~ guests. l am now prepared to &C
commodate them with wclfurrished rooms,
good beds aud wcil-suPp}icd tables sample
rooms Attentive hostiars. Good st4btln2.
4 GOOD Livery in connection with Hotel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

There Were No Files Upon His Darling.
"My daughter" remarked Weber avenue
paterfamilias in a burst Of confidence this
morning, Il wont you TO keep our proud aud
wealthy narho in dutiful remembrance. Keep
pyour eyes, EvGngelme, and when you look
about you for partner FOR life select ono
who Is worthy Of our name and future
II have selected one already, pa,n said The
fair Evangeline, as tho modest bushes snf-
fused the creme do lis on her fair neck and
face.
"Hal Speak quickly Who Is hei What
is hel For heavens sake keep me not in sus-
pense!'
ats - It's Mr. Lorrigan, the baseball
pitcher
"Weh done, Eyangeline. There are no
flies on you, my darling. Come 70 my arms
You have made me a happy man this time
Wealth and position have you gained by this
bold hit in the FIRST inning.n And they both
wept for joy.-Stockton Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

De Baggs-Havc you seen Bagley latelyf
De Kaggs-No. Has be gone to the coun-
try9
"Oh, dear, mol Ho is confined TO his house
and Is feeling very miserable.
II don't wonder. ! heard him say some
time ago that lac was going to live according
10 some health rules. D--P Philadelphia Cali.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
EinsCOREL.

Attorney ,IouN u. WusoN' boseon 3 |,
Mis-. Attorney aud Counselor II Law, viii
pracIice in aIi Wisconsin Courts and In the
United States Court. makes Collections anu
fransscts business promptly Office over huNa
nvos hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
HAZEL GREEN.

Aeiary Public. Insurance Agent, Drug
,iSt sn! Stationer-GE0. X NILLs-DCaler in
prugs. Medicines Paints. Otis. Confectionery,
Fruits. Tobaccos and Cigars, Books ana station
ti1us carefully Oiled. VF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

LANcAsTERLoDGE A. T. & A. M. meets first and
third Saturdayin eachmsnth at p. m, in Budd
block.
GRANT CHATTER. Regular convocationsecond
nd fourth Tuesday Of each month At p. m, in
Budd block.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LoDeE l. o. OF. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:30p. m. in Odd Fellows
hail, Maple street.
LANCASTER LoDeE /. o. G. II. Meets every
Tuesdayat p. m. In Budd block, Madison street.
LANCASTER COUNCIL r. T. Meets first Thurs
day OF each month in Budd block Madison street.
FIDELITY Lopez A. 0. L. ". Meet first and
third Mondays Of each month in Budd block
Madison street.
SYLVAN CAMP. NJ W. OF A. Meets LIST and Sd
Fridays Of each month in Budd Block, Madison
street
Tow Cox PosT. No. 1872. G. A. r. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights OF each month
in Budd Block, Madison street.
CONGREGATIONAL CHuRou. Corner Madison
sui Cherry streets. Services at 1890 g. IN. and
r. 10. Sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CmURcH. Corner Mons
roe and Cherry streets. Services 1920 q. m. and
?. IN. Sunday.
CATHOLIC CHrRcu. CornerJeferson and Cher
~ streets. Services at 1929 a. m and p. IN.
sunday.
CRY LIBRARY. Court house. Open Wednes
tey afternoon and Saturday afternoon and even
ne.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets Services at 1890 q. m.
and p. m Sunday.
IYDE's OPERA House.. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL. CuURcE. Madison ST.
Sunday School A. M. Services loan, Singing
school . P.N.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. j. A.
Eingold. Pastor Services every other Sunday.
sabbath school every sabbath at ii a. m. Social
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TuF HERALD

When not paid in advance goo
Parties wishing their papers discontinued az
expiration Of year must notify this oficc, as all
papers are sent until paid and ordered stopped
Persons wishing TO send Tax HERALD away
arcinformed that the postage on a single copy /
one cent toany part ofthe United States Canad >
or any efthe countries of Europe
Enteredatthe Post once, in Lancaster, wis. as
second-class matter.
OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street
Lancaster, Wis.
WALTER G.. CHANDLER, Publisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Agent II. s MoRsE. Beetown. General
Collecting Agent. Notary Puhlic and Insurance
Agent. Business promptly attended to-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Attorneys BUSHNELL AND WATKINS,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, GEN
ecal Collection and Land Agents. Practice in all
the State and United States Courts. Office in
Lancaster Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
CITY GUIDE.

LANcAsTERLoDGEA A. Il. & A. M. meets first and
third Saturdayin eachmenth at ?. m, in Budd
block.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

n0ct0r-A. II. BARBER. Lancaster, Wis
Office over Gibbs Barber Shop. Hours 10 a. m.
b D.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

ter, Wisconsin. Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Practices in all State Courts. Special attention
b business before the Probate Court. Agent for
the Anchor aud North German Lloyd Steamers.
OAce in Iyey & Webb's building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

photographer Is. VAN DE WALL,
Photographer Gallery two doors west of Post
ONCE Lancaster Wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Doctors. +. HAssELL, M. ID. Office
/ stone & FIasselrs Drugstore. Lancaster Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURcH. Rev. j. A
Eingod Pastor. Services every other Sunday
Sabbath School every sabbath at II a. m. Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Doctor +. STRONG. Lancaster. Wis
consn. Physician and surgeon. Office over
Hrvan's Drng store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25
Attorney HERMAN BUcHNER, Lancas-

Attorneys -ORR AND LOWRY Attorneys
at Law-ofIlce over Thomas and Orton's store.
east side Of Court House square.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

Attorney Il. j. ARTHUR, Lancaster,
Wis. Attorney and Notary Public. REAL ESTATE
ana Insurance agent Notes, mortgages, and
land bonght ANA sold. Loans negotiated. Pat
ents obtained. Collections a specially. Office
over McCoy's store.